WEST HAM will unveil record signing Dean Ashton on the pitch before tomorrow night's clash with Fulham at Upton Park.

Boss Alan Pardew finally landed his number one target after agreeing to pay Norwich #7million for the England Under-21 striker.

Ashton, who was signed too late to be eligible to play in the London derby, cost Norwich #3m when they signed him from Crewe a year ago.

The 22-year-old has agreed a five-year deal worth #25,000 a week and will compete with Bobby Zamora, Marlon Harewood and Teddy Sheringham for a place.

Hammers finance director Scott Duxbury told The SP: "We believe Dean is a future England international and as such at #7m is a steal.

"He has already been compared in some quarters to Alan Shearer."

He will now step up his bid to sign a right-back to replace Czech international Tomas Repka, who makes his final appearance for the club tomorrow before returning to the Czech Republic with Sparta Prague for family reasons.

Pardew has taken Polish international Marcin Baszczynski, 27, on trial. He played against England this season and would cost #1m from Wisla Krakow.